Community Services Director
Cindy Anderson
256-260-3103
canderson@capna.org
Referrals for additional assistance are available through 2-1-1.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Assistance on a one-time basis to low-income families to meet heating and cooling energy costs and to prevent energy from being terminated in health crisis situations. Funds are paid directly to utility companies and vendors.
To schedule your utility assistance appointment online click here:
For General Information |
To Schedule an Appointment |
Central Office (Decatur): 256-355-7843 |
Morgan County: 256-260-4050 |
Cullman Office: 256-734-5170 |
Cullman County: 256-255-0454 |
Moulton Office: 256-905-0963 |
Lawrence County: 256-522-0019 |
For households applying for first-time assistance, contact the Decatur office at for pre-application guidance. |
What You Need to Bring to Your Appointment
Click the button for a printable PDF of the LIHEAP documentation requirements
Federal Income Guidelines for Program Year 2019
Household
|
Income
|
Maximum Household
|
1 Person |
ANNUALLY |
$18,210 |
MONTHLY |
$1,517 |
|
2 Person |
ANNUALLY |
$24,690 |
MONTHLY |
$2,057 |
|
3 Person |
ANNUALLY |
$31,170 |
MONTHLY |
$2,597 |
|
4 Person |
ANNUALLY |
$37650 |
MONTHLY |
$3,137 |
|
5 Person |
ANNUALLY |
$44,130 |
MONTHLY |
$3,677 |
|
6 Person |
ANNUALLY |
$50,610 |
MONTHLY |
$4,217 |
|
7 Person |
ANNUALLY |
$57,090 |
MONTHLY |
$4,757 |
|
8 Person |
ANNUALLY |
$63,570 |
MONTHLY |
$5,297 |
|
9 Person |
ANNUALLY |
$70,050 |
MONTHLY |
$5,837 |
|
10 Person |
ANNUALLY |
$76,530 |
MONTHLY |
$6,377 |
|
11 Person |
ANNUALLY |
$83,010 |
MONTHLY |
$6,917 |
|
12 Person |
ANNUALLY |
$89,490 |
MONTHLY |
$7,457 |
*For households with more than twelve people, add $6,480 annually/$540 monthly for each additional person.
Did You Know?
Operation Warm
Operation Warm is a limited area energy program that provides assistance on a one-time basis to persons who are elderly, handicapped, or in health crisis situations. Funding is provided by residents of Morgan and Lawrence counties through donation of $1.00 or more above their monthly Decatur Utilities, Hartselle Utilities, and Joe Wheeler Electric Member Cooperative bills.
Location: Morgan and Lawrence Counties
We encourage those served by Decatur Utilities, Hartselle Utilities and Joe Wheeler Electric Cooperative to take part in Operation Warm by donating $1.00 each month through their monthly bills and help our neighbors in need.
Operation SHARE
Operation SHARE is a limited area energy program created by the Cullman Power Board and the Cullman Electric Cooperative, in conjunction with the Salvation Army, that provides energy assistance to persons in the Cullman Power Board and the Cullman Electric Cooperative service area who are elderly, disabled, or needy. Funding is provided by Cullman Power Board and the Cullman Electric Cooperative service area residents that designate and contribute $1, $2 or $5 each month on their electric bill.
Location: Cullman County
We encourage those served by the Cullman Power Board and Cullman Electric Cooperative to take part in Operation SHARE by donating each month through their monthly bills and help our neighbors in need.
Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund – Utility Assistance
The nonprofit Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Trust (ABC Trust) was created by Alabama Power in 1992 to supplement other energy assistance efforts. The Trust works with community action agencies to help cover heating and cooling costs of low-income families and those struggling with temporary financial problems.